Montana Summer Discovery Auction

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Welcome to the Montana Discovery Auction. Our two-day sale features an array of eclectic collectibles, a first portion of Dale Dye’s personal estate including exotic handmade bows. Fine artwork from John Louis Clarke, Betty Bierne Pierson, Taylor Lynde, fishing equipment, Indian artifacts, vintage clothing, firearms, military collectibles and historic memorabilia. Military featured items include Pilot’s Universal Geneve Dato-Compax Chronograph watch, Bo Foster’s General’s uniforms used when flying Goring to Nuremberg, a proclamation forming the German Film Academy signed by Hitler and Goebbels.

Each day will begin at 9am MDT. We will sell lot by lot until everything is sold. Online only with simulcast.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE.
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Vintage Aqualung Scuba Diving Knife101 - Vintage Aqualung Scuba Diving Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice knife in scabbard. Handle has been wrapped in yellow tape.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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WW2 Japanese Trench Artillery Set Periscope Signal101 - WW2 Japanese Trench Artillery Set Periscope Signal
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Rare to find such an exhaustive set of Japanese field artillery gear. Condition is excellent as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,850.00) = 1,850.00
 
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Vietnam War M6 Milpar Bayonet102 - Vietnam War M6 Milpar Bayonet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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National Forest America's Playground Ski Poster102 - National Forest America's Playground Ski Poster
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare original poster on hard stock. Has a crease in the center as shown. 18" by 24".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Modern Chinchilla Fur Farming Borden Parker 1975103 - Modern Chinchilla Fur Farming Borden Parker 1975
Davis Brothers Auction
1975 first edition. Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Walther German Military Police P1 P38 Holster103 - Walther German Military Police P1 P38 Holster
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice holster with magazine as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Choteau Montana Tooled Leather Shoulder Holster104 - Choteau Montana Tooled Leather Shoulder Holster
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice holster.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Jane Ellis Flocked Wallpaper Sample Book104 - Jane Ellis Flocked Wallpaper Sample Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice book of flocked wall paper. Volume 2.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Eisenhart Wallpaper Sample Book Mid Century105 - Eisenhart Wallpaper Sample Book Mid Century
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful book. Screen-printed wallpapers with matching fabric samples. All very mid century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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WW2 M1923 M1 Garand Cartridge Belt105 - WW2 M1923 M1 Garand Cartridge Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice example. Dated 1942. Still has a full clip of Garand ammo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Pair of European Military Ammo Bags106 - Pair of European Military Ammo Bags
Davis Brothers Auction
Condition as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Ventura Velour Vinyl Wallpaper Sample Book106 - Ventura Velour Vinyl Wallpaper Sample Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice book, many pages of flocked wallpaper.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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1992 US Olympics Poster Going for Gold.107 - 1992 US Olympics Poster Going for Gold.
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original poster. 18" by 24".
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Group of Military Items107 - Group of Military Items
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Clipper Siglo XIX Wood Boat Model108 - Clipper Siglo XIX Wood Boat Model
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older model.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Harry Potter Philosophers Stone Movie Poster108 - Harry Potter Philosophers Stone Movie Poster
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original theater poster. Scarce. 30" by 40".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Joan Van Zyle Exhibition Poster Signed109 - Joan Van Zyle Exhibition Poster Signed
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. 16" by 24".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Model 1883 US Army Mess Hall Stool109 - Model 1883 US Army Mess Hall Stool
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce. Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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WW2 RH Pal MK2 US Navy Fighting Knife110 - WW2 RH Pal MK2 US Navy Fighting Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice knife, no scabbard.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Photo110 - Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat image. Very indicative of the 1980's and early 1990's. 16" by 20".
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Original 1977 Star Wars Hildebrandt Movie Poster111 - Original 1977 Star Wars Hildebrandt Movie Poster
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original poster. Hard to find. 20" by 27.75".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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WW1 1918 Knuckle Trench Knife111 - WW1 1918 Knuckle Trench Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice original knife with scabbard. Great patina.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Spanish American War Krag Cartridge US Bandoleer112 - Spanish American War Krag Cartridge US Bandoleer
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice belt. 1899 patent.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Star Wars Return of the Jedi Metal Trash Can112 - Star Wars Return of the Jedi Metal Trash Can
Davis Brothers Auction
1983. Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Covered Egg Dish113 - Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Covered Egg Dish
Davis Brothers Auction
No chips or cracks. 7" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt113 - Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice single row belt with red stitching.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt114 - Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice belt.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Caithness Acrobat Art Glass Paperweight Scotland114 - Caithness Acrobat Art Glass Paperweight Scotland
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. No damage to note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Art Glass Paperweight Made in Montana115 - Art Glass Paperweight Made in Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the side.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt115 - Spanish American War Mills Cartridge Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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WW1 Belgium Belgian Fuse Setting Tool116 - WW1 Belgium Belgian Fuse Setting Tool
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to be a Belgian Artillery tool for fuses.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Gerold Porcelain Boy with Goats West Germany116 - Gerold Porcelain Boy with Goats West Germany
Davis Brothers Auction
No chips or cracks. 7.5" long, 6" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Rosenthal Laughing Rabbit Porcelain Figurine117 - Rosenthal Laughing Rabbit Porcelain Figurine
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece. No chips or cracks. 6.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Rock Island 1906 Cartridge Box117 - Rock Island 1906 Cartridge Box
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example with contents as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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90mm Anti Aircraft Shell Korean War118 - 90mm Anti Aircraft Shell Korean War
Davis Brothers Auction
Dated 1958.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Japanese Kinkozan Pottery Vase118 - Antique Japanese Kinkozan Pottery Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the base. Signature translates to Kinkozan. Referencing the Kinkozan workshop, the foundation that Satsuma pottery was built upon. No chips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Antique Art Deco Chinese Walter Nichols Rug119 - Antique Art Deco Chinese Walter Nichols Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice smaller size. Unusual pattern. 48" by ".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Trench Art Shell Casing Desk Item119 - Trench Art Shell Casing Desk Item
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsure as to use. Was probably part of a desk set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Spanish American War Cavalry Chevrons120 - Spanish American War Cavalry Chevrons
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Very Fine Antique White Jade Chinese Robe Toggle120 - Very Fine Antique White Jade Chinese Robe Toggle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. White all the way through. Super high quality piece of white jade. Measures 2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (575.00) = 575.00
 
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Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Snow Goose121 - Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Snow Goose
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. 2.25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Antique HK Porter Bolt Cutters121 - Antique HK Porter Bolt Cutters
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old set in original paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Korean War Coleman Military Army Lantern122 - Korean War Coleman Military Army Lantern
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Caribou122 - Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Caribou
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. 1.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Musk Ox123 - Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Musk Ox
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. 1.25" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Model 1859 US Cavalry Bit123 - Model 1859 US Cavalry Bit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Model 1874 US Cavalry Shoemaker Bit124 - Model 1874 US Cavalry Shoemaker Bit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bit.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus124 - Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. 1.75" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Polar Bears125 - Antique Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Polar Bears
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old piece. 1.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Model 1874 US Cavalry Shoemaker Bit125 - Model 1874 US Cavalry Shoemaker Bit
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bit.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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